Reading Roadrunners Cross Country

Leagues

Reading Roadrunners enter two Cross Country Leagues each season, the Hampshire League on Saturdays and the Thames Valley League on Sundays

Hampshire Cross Country League 2017/2018 – Saturdays

This league runs on Saturdays, and will start on 14th October, in King’s Park, Bournemouth. The ladies will race 6k at 1.35; the men will race 10k at 2.30. Club kit must be worn. We did really well in this league last season, and would like to do so again. We need at least 3 ladies per fixture, and 4 men, or we will not have a full team.

These races are prepaid; the only condition you must comply to is to wear club colours. We desperately need runners for these events, please see your team captain.

2017/2018 Fixture Details

14th Oct 17

Kings Park

Bournemouth

11th Nov 17

QE Country Park

Petersfield

2nd Dec 17

Popham Airfield

13th Jan 18

Prospect Park,

Reading

10th Feb 18

Aldershot

If you would like to compete in any of the fixtures in this league, please contact teamcaptains@readingroadrunners.org, as names and EA numbers would ideally be submitted before the start of the season. Lift-sharing should be possible, if transport is an issue.

This will begin on Sunday 8th October. All fixtures are at 11am, and the cost for club members is £3, payable on the day. Non-members may also run, for £4. Club members must wear club kit to be able to score for the team. We didn’t do as well in this league last season as we have done previously, so we would like to get back to our winning ways.

A scoring team will consist of 6 male runners (including a minimum of 2 vets) and 4 female runners (including at least 1 vet). Each scoring member will contribute a point score equal to their position within their gender. Full rules at http://www.tvxc.org.uk/content/league-rules.

Details of our own XC Club Championship for this year will be posted soon.

At each fixture, we will need two people to collect money and record the scores for each member, or we will not be able to participate. Please let Katie Gumbrell know if you can help, or email teamcaptains@readingroadrunners.org.

SEAA XC RelaysThe SEAA XC relays will take place on Saturday, 21st October, at Wormwood Scrubs. The ladies will race 3 legs of 3k at 2pm, and the men, 4 legs of 5k, at 2.30. I will need to enter teams by 6th October, so please email teamcaptains@readingroadrunners.org if you are interested.

Berkshire, Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire XC Champs
The BBO Champs will take place on Sunday, 19th November, at Prospect Park. Full entry details to follow, but the ladies would race 6k at 11.30, and the men, 9.6k at 12.15.

Masters XC ChampsThe SEAA Masters XC Championships will take place on Saturday, 9th December, at Horspath, Oxford. I will be looking to enter teams of 3 in the over 40s, over 50s and over 60s categories. Over 70s may enter as individuals (and run for another age category), but there will be no team event at this age.